Purpose:Provide daily instruction to patients on the WPIC inpatient units. The Developmental Specialist II will assess all patients, plan their lessons, monitor their progress, and communicate with their home school. In addition, the developmental specialist will communicate with the treatment team on a regular basis regarding each patient's classroom performance and behavior.

Pennsylvania Teaching Certification in Special Education or Emotionally Socially Disturbed is required.

Responsibilities:

Attend meetings/staff development as required and present educational information as needed.

Collect and report a detailed school history to help in the formation of educational recommendations.

Communicate on a regular basis with the student's home school.

Conduct instructional sessions for 3 hours each day.

Inform school of student's progress, including discharge summaries.

Observe and record academic progress and patient behavior. Present information at treatment team meetings each week.

Write daily lesson plans for each student assigned. Plan for Monday thru Friday are due by the end of the previous week.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Education, Special Education, or Child Development is required with one (1) year of relevant teaching experience required.

OR

Bachelor's degree in behavioral health field and three (3) years of relevant teaching experience required.

OR

Master's degree in Education, Special Education, or Child Development required with six (6) months of relevant experience required.

Ability to relate sensitively to students and be consistently responsive to their needs.

ACT 48 (completion of 180 continuing professional education hours every 5 years) to maintain an active teaching certification required.
Maintain all Pennsylvania Department of Education(PDE) requirements, including any new requirements deemed necessary by PDE.

Act 114 Pennsylvania Department of Education FBI Clearance

Act 31 Clearance

Act 33 Child Clearance with Renewal

Act 34 Criminal Clearance with Renewal

Act 48 Continuing Professional Education Requirements

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

Comprehensive Crisis Management - CCM training is required within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter

Teaching Certificate

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesSalary Range:
$19.70
to
$32.88

Union Position: No

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UPMC provides a total rewards package that can help you achieve the goals you have for your career and your personal life. Whether you want to learn a new skill through a training course, reach personal health and wellness targets, become more involved in your community, or follow a career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful, UPMC can help you get to where you want to be.

Purpose:Provide daily instruction to patients on the WPIC inpatient units. The Developmental Specialist II will assess all patients, plan their lessons, monitor their progress, and communicate with their home school. In addition, the developmental specialist will communicate with the treatment team on a regular basis regarding each patient's classroom performance and behavior.

Pennsylvania Teaching Certification in Special Education or Emotionally Socially Disturbed is required.

Responsibilities:

Attend meetings/staff development as required and present educational information as needed.

Collect and report a detailed school history to help in the formation of educational recommendations.

Communicate on a regular basis with the student's home school.

Conduct instructional sessions for 3 hours each day.

Inform school of student's progress, including discharge summaries.

Observe and record academic progress and patient behavior. Present information at treatment team meetings each week.

Write daily lesson plans for each student assigned. Plan for Monday thru Friday are due by the end of the previous week.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Education, Special Education, or Child Development is required with one (1) year of relevant teaching experience required.

OR

Bachelor's degree in behavioral health field and three (3) years of relevant teaching experience required.

OR

Master's degree in Education, Special Education, or Child Development required with six (6) months of relevant experience required.

Ability to relate sensitively to students and be consistently responsive to their needs.

ACT 48 (completion of 180 continuing professional education hours every 5 years) to maintain an active teaching certification required.
Maintain all Pennsylvania Department of Education(PDE) requirements, including any new requirements deemed necessary by PDE.

Act 114 Pennsylvania Department of Education FBI Clearance

Act 31 Clearance

Act 33 Child Clearance with Renewal

Act 34 Criminal Clearance with Renewal

Act 48 Continuing Professional Education Requirements

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

Comprehensive Crisis Management - CCM training is required within 30 days of hire and annually thereafter

Teaching Certificate

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Females/Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesSalary Range:
$19.70
to
$32.88

UPMC VALUES

At UPMC, our shared goal is to create a cohesive, positive, experience for our employees, patients, health plan members, and community. If you too are driven by these values, you may be a great fit at UPMC!

UPMC provides a total rewards package that can help you achieve the goals you have for your career and your personal life. Whether you want to learn a new skill through a training course, reach personal health and wellness targets, become more involved in your community, or follow a career path that provides you with the right experience to be successful, UPMC can help you get to where you want to be.

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